Jason Richardson shared wild Golden State Warriors story
Back in 2022, the Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers had a memorable encounter. The two teams had faced off in a regular-season game when an altercation occurred between Chris Mills and Bonzi Wells. Unfortunately, that altercation is rumored to have continued after the game.
During a recent appearance on the "Podcast P with Paul George" podcast, Jason Richardson recalled what occurred after the game had finished. Golden State was the road team in that game, meaning they were scheduled to leave Portland's arena on the team bus.
"They blocked the bus from leaving for hours," Richardson said. "... Chris Mills is telling Bonzi to get off the bus. 'Me and you gotta have it.'"
Fortunately, the situation didn't end in a negative manner, and eventually, the Warriors were able to leave the arena. However, the story is a good reminder of how different the league was just 20-25 years ago, and the situations players often found themselves in.
You can watch the full podcast episode by clicking on the embedded video above.
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